The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery, c.1340-1665, David Nicolle.
Looks at the military organisations that allowed the Portuguese to
create and then hold onto a world-wide empire despite a forced merger
with Spain and a length war with the Dutch. An interesting examination
of what became one of the most integrated and multi-racial armies of
its time, and a key element in the long-term success of Portugal
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